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The Wonder Weeks App: Comprehensive Review of Baby Development Tracking

by The Wonder Weeks

โ˜…3.7
ANDROIDParenting
The Wonder Weeks app helps parents understand and track their baby's developmental leaps through science-backed insights. It explains fussy periods and provides age-appropriate activities for infants up to 20 months old.

Detailed Review

The Wonder Weeks app represents a digital adaptation of the pioneering developmental research conducted since 1971, originally observing chimpanzees in Tanzania before being applied to human infant development. This Android application serves as a comprehensive guide to the ten mental developmental leaps that occur during a baby's first 20 months, providing parents with explanations for behavioral changes and practical support strategies. The core functionality centers around a detailed leap calendar that predicts when babies will experience developmental transitions, accompanied by explanations of what cognitive changes are occurring. Each leap includes descriptions of typical behaviors parents might observe, along with suggested games and activities tailored to the baby's current developmental stage. The app features daily updates, milestone tracking, and personalized content based on the baby's exact age and leap progression. User experience varies significantly according to device compatibility and recent updates. The interface employs a clean, minimalist design with intuitive navigation through leap timelines and development articles. However, technical stability has been inconsistent, with multiple users reporting crashes and loading issues following updates. When functioning properly, the app provides valuable real-time guidance for parents dealing with fussy periods or sleep regression episodes. User feedback reveals a pattern of technical issues affecting the overall experience. Rebecca Markus (December 2024) reported payment issues followed by app crashes, though noted resolution after updates. Hannah Wood (December 2024) experienced similar loading problems despite premium payment, while Katelyn Bennett (March 2025) documented purchase restoration difficulties that were eventually resolved through developer support. Positive reviews from users like Nihaad Wilkinson (December 2024) highlight the app's effectiveness in helping first-time parents understand developmental changes and maintain confidence during challenging phases. The application demonstrates significant value when operational, offering research-backed insights that help parents interpret infant behavior through a developmental lens. Primary limitations involve technical reliability and restoration issues for previous purchasers. The $60 premium access cost represents a substantial investment that may not deliver consistent value across all devices. Ideal usage involves cross-referencing app predictions with professional pediatric advice rather than relying exclusively on its recommendations.

Key Features

  • โ€ขLeap calendar predicting developmental transitions with explanations of cognitive changes occurring during each phase
  • โ€ขPersonalized activity suggestions tailored to specific leap stages that help support emerging skills development
  • โ€ขDaily updates and milestone tracking that provide ongoing guidance through each developmental period
  • โ€ขBehavior interpretation guides explaining common fussy periods, sleep changes, and clinginess patterns
  • โ€ขResearch-backed content derived from longitudinal studies of infant mental development timelines
  • โ€ขMulti-device synchronization allowing both parents to access the same developmental information simultaneously

Why Users Love It

Science-based developmental framework
Practical activity recommendations

Perfect for: Parents of infants seeking to understand developmental milestones

Screenshots

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Current Rank

#28

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Best Rank

#27

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Average Rank

#32

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User Reviews

Rebecca Markus
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Dec 27, 2024

I just downloaded this app a week ago. I paid the entire amount to be able to access all the leaps, only for the app to now have a bug and no longer work. It crashes every time I try to open it. Such a disappointment. EDIT: As of 12/26/24, I was able to update my app and everything is working as it should. This app is great for keeping track of leaps and the associated fussy windows.

Katelyn Bennett
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Mar 11, 2025

I purchased the app in 2022, and it's not letting me restore my purchase. I would love to contact the developer to restore my purchase (I have the receipt), but there isn't an option. Update: they contacted me a couple days after I sent an email with step by step instructions for restoring my purchase. Very happy to track my 2nd born's development!

Katelyn Bennett
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Mar 11, 2025

I purchased the app in 2022, and it's not letting me restore my purchase. I would love to contact the developer to restore my purchase (I have the receipt), but there isn't an option. Update: they contacted me a couple days after I sent an email with step by step instructions for restoring my purchase. Very happy to track my 2nd born's development!

Agnese Piovesan
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Jan 1, 2025

It was fine until a few days ago, now it crashes every time I try to open it Edit. Issue is solved thank you!

Hai-Yue Han
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Jul 22, 2025

Works incredibly well!! Very accurately describes what's going on with my baby (obviously with some variations in time and magnitude). Gives me fun things to do with my baby at each developmental phase and also helps explain what's going on right now and what's coming up!! A truly must have for parents!

App Details

Developer

The Wonder Weeks

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…3.7

Last Updated

10/7/2025